EAT

Izakaya restaurants are here to stay in Portland, and this concrete and warm wooden-walled spot is no exception. Chef Gabe Rosen incorporates Korean dishes, like a spicy, light-on-the-garlic kimchi, into his refreshingly pared down menu, but he stays true to the casual comes-as-it’s-ready snack spirit of Izakaya. Standouts like Gyoza with gossamer-thin house-made wrappers have enough simple appeal to draw customers who eschew the city’s fine dining scene. Plus they’re great with a beer.